The 13th Warrior/Eaters of the Dead by Michael Crichton-Loosely based on writings found that were by an Arab scholar about his interactions with a band of Viking warriors during the time period when the Norsemen were at their raping and pillaging best that morphs into a story with a lot of similarities to Beowulf. Not for the history purist or for people who want to sanitize the Vikings image (like has been done in some circles with the Celts), just a good fun to read Viking adventure story.
Answer Me! by Jim and Debbie Goad-A compilation of the first three issues of the underground zine Answer Me! put out by Jim Goad and his now deceased wife Debbie. Interviews with subjects as diverse as Iceberg Slim, David Duke, Anton Lavey and Timothy Leary. Articles like the 100 most spectacular suicides, (which is at times quite hilariously written) going undercover at AA and NA meetings, serial killer profiles, (also made me laugh out loud) among lots of other interesting and diverse topics. The highlight for me though was the misanthropic, hateful rants dished out by the Goads. Further proving my theory that righteous hatred is a beautiful thing.
The Redneck Manifesto by Jim Goad-Basically looks at how poor and working class whites are the last acceptable target for hatred in the current pc mind control time we live in now and are the most exploited class in our current society. Goad is a very entertaining writer so despite the subject matter don't think this book is some kind of stiff uptight right wing conservative crap. More of a real world/personal look at anti-white racism and propaganda.
Zero Chopper Spirit by Shimya Kimura-They say a picture is worth a thousand words and unless you happen to be able to read Japanese be greatful for that because virtually all the text in this book is in Japanese. I'll say right off the bat that this is the best custom motorcycle book I have ever run across. All Harley-Davidsons, but along with the tons of pics of truly amazing choppers and bobbers built in the land of the rising sun there is even stuff like a knucklehead streetfighter! This book is a real inspiration to me.
Celtic Beasts by Courtney Davis-If you've seen my arms you know that I'm quite enamored with the Celtic style of art. This book is the best compilation of zoomorphic celtic art that I have run across. But besides all the great art there is lots to read. Fairly extensive looks at what the symbology and meaning of each individual animal was to the ancient Celtic tribes of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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Lords of Chaos by Michael Moynihan-Chronicles the literaly "killer" Scandinavian black metal scene. Fascinating look at the events that unfolded, where bands that were making brilliant music, were also burning down churches and comitting murders. And you thought Madonna and Bono took themselves too seriously!

Also includes some great essays on the wild hunt from euro folklore. Moynihan has this theory that Odinist Black Metal was a form of atavistic ancestral memory of the wild hunt manifesting itself, or something along those lines.

People that don't know any better would think of Lords of Chaos as a book about the black metal scene, or a true crime book, but I think it has much to offer anyone interested in Odinism and Scandinavian lore too.